I have fished hand tied jigs 99% of the time while longlining over the past three years and believe me you don't always need a lot of movement to catch the big slab crappie. Sometimes the biggest fish will be caught on the smallest jig too. There are so many things to learn but the best way is to get on the lake and start pulling 1/16 jigs of any kind and learn what works best for you. Like already said each fisherman is different but each good fisherman will find out what it takes to catch fish. It is addicting, I have been spider rigging for many years before I started longlining and you will catch fish both ways but it does pay to know how to fish every way you can because there are days you need to use all your weapons to catch em.
You are a good fisherman and you will catch on quickly. Thing will fall into place after some times is spent pulling the jigs. Good luck